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Trump to continue Biden's court defense of abortion drug mifepristone
USA-TRUMP/ABORTION-MIFEPRISTONE:Trump to continue Biden's court defense of abortion drug mifepristone
Published on May 06, 2025 02:47 AM IST
Reuters |
Donald Trump orders reopening, expanding of Alcatraz prison
Trump directed Bureau of Prisons, justice department, FBI, and, Homeland Security to reopen the prison to house America's "most ruthless and violent Offenders".
Published on May 05, 2025 08:37 AM IST
AP |
US charges high-ranking member of Tren de Aragua with terrorism offenses
The case is part of a broad push to target Tren de Aragua or TdA, a Venezuelan gang that has been blamed for drug smuggling and violence in the United States.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:44 AM IST
PTI |
Judge grants Justice Department's request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader
Judge grants Justice Department's request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader
Published on Apr 15, 2025 10:10 PM IST
AP |
Who is Jamison Wagner? Lipstick-wearing man held for arson attacks on Tesla cars
A 40-year-old man has been taken into custody by the Justice Department in connection with two suspected arson incidents in New Mexico.
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 10:11 PM IST
Trump orders security clearance revocation for officials who criticised him
Trump targets ‘Anonymous' author, former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution
Updated on Apr 10, 2025 11:49 AM IST
PTI |
US sidelines DOJ lawyer involved in deportation case, which judge calls 'wholly lawless'
USA-TRUMP-MIGRATION-ERROR:US sidelines DOJ lawyer involved in deportation case, which judge calls 'wholly lawless'
Published on Apr 07, 2025 04:30 PM IST
Reuters |
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to return to US from El Salvador? Here's what we know
US District Judge Paula Xinis's decision from Sunday reiterates her previous decision to order Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return to the US by Monday evening.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 04:05 PM IST
US judge reorders return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador prison
A now-suspended justice department lawyer admitted he 'didn't know' why Garcia was being held in the first place
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 04:09 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Shivam Pratap Singh
Mel Gibson's right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
USA-TRUMP/GIBSON-GUNS (PIX):Mel Gibson's right to own a gun restored by Justice Department, NYT reports
Published on Apr 04, 2025 06:43 AM IST
Reuters |
DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software
USA-TRUMP-MUSK-DOGE-EXCLUSIVE:DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software
Published on Apr 02, 2025 10:22 PM IST
Reuters |
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case dismissed as judge sides with DOJ
The judge acknowledged that his power in this situation was limited, writing that courts cannot “force the Department of Justice to prosecute a defendant.”
Published on Apr 02, 2025 07:42 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi
Trump abruptly fires career prosecutors to tighten grip on Justice Department
Trump's terminations have marked an escalation of norm-shattering moves that have embroiled the Justice Department in turmoil and have raised alarm
Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:49 AM IST
AP |
Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda
Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda
Published on Mar 29, 2025 06:24 PM IST
AP |
Trump doubts if JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone: 'Was he helped?'
The Justice Department and other federal government bodies have reaffirmed in the intervening decades the conclusion that Oswald was the lone assassin
Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:44 AM IST
Reuters |
Two convicted in smuggling death of 53 migrants in Texas in 2022
USA-MIGRATION/TEXAS (PIX):Two convicted in smuggling death of 53 migrants in Texas in 2022
Published on Mar 19, 2025 04:52 AM IST
Reuters |
Donald Trump's explosive speech at DOJ: ‘Corrupt media, crooked elections…’
During an hour-long address at the Justice Department, Donald Trump spoke on a wide range of topics, to a cheering crowd of law enforcement officials.
Published on Mar 15, 2025 09:40 AM IST
Trump vows to ‘expose’ enemies, calls for jailing opponents in rare DOJ speech
Donald Trump criticised the Joe Biden administration for its handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Updated on Mar 15, 2025 09:35 AM IST
Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks
Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks
Published on Mar 06, 2025 12:10 AM IST
AFP |
Prosecutors conclude Army veteran's Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case
Prosecutors conclude Army veteran's Capitol riot pardon also covers a separate weapons case
Published on Feb 26, 2025 03:13 AM IST
AP |
Trump's Justice Department enforcer has long shrugged off criticism of aggressive style
Trump's Justice Department enforcer has long shrugged off criticism of aggressive style
Published on Feb 24, 2025 06:58 PM IST
AP |
New FBI director Kash Patel to be sworn in as acting head of ATF, official says
Kash Patel is set to take over the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, days after the chief counsel was fired for “targeting gun owners.”
Updated on Feb 23, 2025 12:15 PM IST
PTI |
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel clears Senate panel, heads for confirmation vote
President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, Kash Patel, won the approval of the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 11:49 PM IST
Reuters |
Trump administration terminates Biden-appointed attorneys across US
The Trump White House issued termination notices to several U.S. Attorneys appointed by Biden.
Published on Feb 13, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Reuters |
US forms task force to battle antisemitism focusing on schools, campuses
USA-JUSTICE-ANTISEMITISM-TASKFORCE:US forms task force to battle antisemitism focusing on schools, campuses
Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:50 AM IST
Reuters |
US law firm condemns attorneys using birthright citizenship to market themselves
Banias Law, a South Carolina law firm, condemned immigration attorneys for using birthright citizenship to instill fear in clients.
Published on Jan 24, 2025 03:00 PM IST
US Federal judge allows partial release of Trump election subversion report
A federal judge allowed the Justice Department to release part of Jack Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case, previously blocked
Published on Jan 14, 2025 10:34 AM IST
Reuters |
Trump declares he'll seek death penalty for 'rapists, murderers, monsters'
Trump said he will direct his Justice Department to "vigorously pursue" the death penalty to protect Americans from "violent rapists, murderers, and monsters".
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 10:42 PM IST
Reuters |
TikTok's legal battle ends in loss as court upholds ban or sale law
The U.S. appeals court ruled that ByteDance must sell TikTok by January 19 to avoid a ban, citing national security threats
Published on Dec 06, 2024 09:33 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava
Joe Biden gives thumbs up, blows a kiss after pardoning son Hunter: Watch
Joe Biden was pictured saluting and blowing a kiss to spectators from the Air Force One in his first public appearance after he pardoned his son Hunter.
Published on Dec 02, 2024 04:59 PM IST